Monument record MDO6114 - Prehistoric field system on Minchington Down and Woodcutts Common, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
An extensive field system covering Minchington Down and Woodcutts Common.
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Full Description
'Group (83): Minchington Down and Woodcutts Common (Sixpenny Handley). ‘Celtic’ fields, now almost destroyed by ploughing, can be seen on air photographs of the land around the hamlet of Woodcutts. They extend from the parish boundary on the W., where they adjoin an enclosure (Sixpenny Handley (24)), as far as Manor Farm (961153-956166-974166). To the N., on Woodcutts Common, further fields occur around the Iron Age and Romano-British settlement (Sixpenny Handley (19)). Air photographs: F21/58RAF/1090: 0101-03; F22/58RAF/1090: 0100-03; N.M.R., ST 9615/1/112-118; ST 9616/6/185-6; ST 9617/3/192-196.'
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 118.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 96 17 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 065
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: 'Celtic' Field Group 83
Record last edited
Mar 29 2012 4:17AM